Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.
The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.
Released: 24 Jul 2001
In this international benchmarking report the Commission compared the accessibility, quality and prices of telecommunications services in remote and rural areas with those in urban areas, in Australia and in other countries.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/rural-telecommunications
Released: 23 Nov 2001
This report forms part of the Commission's annual report series and meets its obligation to report annually on compliance with the Commonwealth's requirements for the making and review of regulations.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulation-review-2000-01
Released: 1 Jul 2001
This paper reviews a range of techniques that have been applied for measuring efficiency in health services.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/measuring-health-services
Released: 5 Sep 2001
Asset measurement in the costing of government services
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/costing-government-services
Released: 20 Nov 2001
This paper examines the characteristics of firms that use government business programs and how the use of such programs affects their performance.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/impact-government-business
Released: 5 Oct 2001
This paper draws on the Commission's views and experience, as well as input from leading policy analysts, on structural reforms that have been undertaken in Australia and other countries over the past decade.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/structural-adjustment-issues
Released: 11 May 2001
This consultancy report explores the concept of duty of care to the environment in relation to biodiversity.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/biodiversity-duty-of-care
Released: 4 Sep 2001
A report on a case study of Earth Sanctuaries Ltd, a publicly listed Australian company directly involved in the conservation of biodiversity.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/creating-biodiversity-markets
Released: 18 Jul 2001
This paper identifies and examines constraints which inhibit the role of the private sector in biodiversity conservation. It reviews some key institutional constraints to private conservation of biodiversity where it is the primary land use activity.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/private-conservation-constraints
Released: 24 May 2001
Productivity Commission Performance Monitoring Report: Financial Performance of Government Trading Enterprises 1995-96 to 1999-00
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/government-trading-enterprises/perf9900
We undertake other policy relevant research in addition to our commissioned public inquiries and studies. This web page lists our current research projects.
This is our catalogue of policy relevant research that has been completed.
Commission staff undertake supporting research and analysis, data compilation and model development in support of our inquiry and study activity.
Employment & Education
Industry & Trade
Natural Resources
Productivity Analysis
Social & Community